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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

I don't know about you but this summer so far has been a scorcher. In Eastern Canada it's not just about the heat; adding the humidity and smog factors to the mix generally make me rather crabby and not wanting to spend much time outdoors. BUT, if it's hot and we decide we're going to the beach AND we have a great bunch of food to take with us, that frown turns upside down pretty quickly.

I'm all for refreshing and decided that I would bring some Fresh Ginger Beer.. Originally a drink brewed in England (fitting in tribute to the 2012 Olympic Games), it caught on pretty quickly in North America and is almost always a soft drink. If you love ginger, this is definitely for you. Not only is it really delicious, it's good for you too.

Ingredients

2 cups cold water

1 cup fresh lime juice

4 teaspoons bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)

3/4 cup superfine sugar

3 cups sparkling water

Lime slices (optional)

Preparation

Combine water, juice, and ginger in a blender; process until blended.

Line a strainer with cheesecloth. Strain mixture over a pitcher; discard solids. Add sugar to pitcher; stir until dissolved.

Add sparkling water just before serving. Serve over ice. Garnish with lime slices, if desired.

Note:

If you can't find superfine sugar, place granulated sugar in a blender, and process until fine. You can find bottled ground fresh ginger in the produce section of the supermarket.

Have a peek and see what the other members of the Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club brought to the beach:

Our menu includes BBQ Chicken Sliders, Salt Rock Roasted Shrimp, Tuna and Red Pepper Pasta Salad and of course, we're washing it down with Ginger Beer. This is a good day at the beach!

Since we refer to family members, here's a key to clarify who's who

R - Psychgrad's hubby. Is the cook responsible for many of the recipes but usually does not post himself (unless it is to complain about our food obsession or share a dish that he loves -- usually poutine).

E- Practicing her skills as ruler of the world (or her little brother, K).

K - Cool little bro -- biding his time until he's big enough to take down E.

BACFF

The members of BloggerAid-Changing the Face of Famine have published a cookbook where 100% of the proceeds target children and education through the World Food Programme called School Meals. Purchases can be made by clicking the cookbook cover above.